The Body Shop
Formulation Chemist
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For over 50 years, The Body Shop has challenged convention - proving that business can be a force for good.
Our products have always been at the heart of our brand, and we're now looking for a Formula Chemist to join our Product Development team in Brighton on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development, maintenance and optimisation of our skincare, haircare and bath & body portfolio - helping to ensure our products continue to meet the highest standards of performance, quality and innovation.
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- Working closely with external laboratories, vendors and manufacturing partners, you'll lead formulation projects from brief through to launch, support reformulation and compliance initiatives, and help solve complex technical challenges across our product range.
- You'll collaborate with teams across Brand, Packaging, Safety, Procurement and Product Development, using your technical expertise and analytical mindset to bring great ideas to life and ensure we continue to deliver products our customers love.
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We're looking for someone with:
- Hands-on formulation experience
- A strong scientific background
- A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and problem solving
If you're excited by the opportunity to shape the future of beauty at an iconic, purpose-led brand, we'd love to hear from you.
This is where science, creativity and purpose come together.
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